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Two Must Have Resources for Social Studies Teachers
Beyond the Bubble History Assessments is an excellent educational resource from Stanford Education Group. The core philosophy underlying Beyond the Bubble is to help students develop critical thinking skills to use in , among other things, reading and analysis of historical documents. It provides a collection of pre-designed assessments or HATs (History Assessments of Thinking) that will help teachers ‘measure students’ historical thinking rather than recall of facts’. The emphasis is on equiping students with the appropriate conceptual tools to analyze, evaluate and critically interact with document sources in such a way that enhances their historical thinking. These assements come with a number of accompanying documents teachers can use in designing their history lessons and facilitating 'classroom discussions about historical topics’.Also, the assessments target a wide range of historical skills including: sourcing, periodization, use of evidence, corroboration, contextualization, and background knowledge. Check out this video to learn more about Beyond The Bubble.
Another equally important resource for history teachers and students is Reading Like A Historian which is also from Standford History Education Group. 'The Reading Like a Historian curriculum engages students in historical inquiry. Each lesson revolves around a central historical question and features a set of primary documents designed for groups of students with a range of reading skills. This curriculum teaches students how to investigate historical questions by employing reading strategies such as sourcing, contextualizing, corroborating, and close reading. Instead of memorizing historical facts, students evaluate the trustworthiness of multiple perspectives on historical issues and learn to make historical claims backed by documentary evidence. To learn more about how to use Reading Like a Historian lessons, watch this series of videos about how teachers use these materials in their classrooms.'
Another equally important resource for history teachers and students is Reading Like A Historian which is also from Standford History Education Group. 'The Reading Like a Historian curriculum engages students in historical inquiry. Each lesson revolves around a central historical question and features a set of primary documents designed for groups of students with a range of reading skills. This curriculum teaches students how to investigate historical questions by employing reading strategies such as sourcing, contextualizing, corroborating, and close reading. Instead of memorizing historical facts, students evaluate the trustworthiness of multiple perspectives on historical issues and learn to make historical claims backed by documentary evidence. To learn more about how to use Reading Like a Historian lessons, watch this series of videos about how teachers use these materials in their classrooms.'
Below are YouTube channels for grades PreK-6. I did a quick preview and there are a variety of Topics and I did not see any fees required.
1- Blippi
It provides fund and educational videos for kids.’Kids will learn colors, learn shapes, learn numbers, learn letters, the alphabet, abc's and so much more with Blippi's nursery rhymes, educational songs, and educational videos’
2- National Geographic Kids
‘National Geographic Kids playlists are an exciting way to discover the very best of YouTube. These playlists cover numerous topics including: animals, cool science, funny pets, and more.’
3- Math and Learning Videos 4 Kids
Based on 3D animation, kids and toddlers will get to learn different mathematical concepts (addition, subtraction, numbers, place value) through engaging videos.
4- Kids Learning Videos
Kids Learning Videos is dedicated to ‘making fun and educational videos for children and toddlers.’
5- Kids Learning Cartoons
Provides educational video content for kids in colorful animations and HD videos.
6- Genevieve's Playhouse
It provides learning videos for kids, toddlers, and babies! Educational preschool toy movies for kids of all ages…teach(es) kids colors, numbers, letters, spelling, sorting, and more!’
7- Organic Learning
Organic Learning provides ‘fun, entertaining and educational videos for children using toy cars, trucks, construction equipment, animals, dinosaurs, numbers, colors and more!!!’
8- HooplaKidz Edu
‘HooplaKidz EDU has a vast array of interactive and engaging videos that teach kids beautiful colors that they can see around them.’
9- Free School
‘FreeSchool is a safe and friendly place to expose children to famous art, classical music, children's literature, and natural science in an age-appropriate and kid-accessible way.’
10- Kids Learning Tube
‘Kids Learning Tube educates both kids and adults through music and animation in a fun and unique approach to learning.’
11- KidsTV123
‘Songs for children. Kids songs. Educational songs and videos for children, toddlers and babies.’
12- ABCkidTV
‘ABCkidTV is a nursery rhyme channel designed especially for kids under 6 that helps them to learn all about letters, numbers, shapes, colors, animals, and so much more!’
It provides fund and educational videos for kids.’Kids will learn colors, learn shapes, learn numbers, learn letters, the alphabet, abc's and so much more with Blippi's nursery rhymes, educational songs, and educational videos’
2- National Geographic Kids
‘National Geographic Kids playlists are an exciting way to discover the very best of YouTube. These playlists cover numerous topics including: animals, cool science, funny pets, and more.’
3- Math and Learning Videos 4 Kids
Based on 3D animation, kids and toddlers will get to learn different mathematical concepts (addition, subtraction, numbers, place value) through engaging videos.
4- Kids Learning Videos
Kids Learning Videos is dedicated to ‘making fun and educational videos for children and toddlers.’
5- Kids Learning Cartoons
Provides educational video content for kids in colorful animations and HD videos.
6- Genevieve's Playhouse
It provides learning videos for kids, toddlers, and babies! Educational preschool toy movies for kids of all ages…teach(es) kids colors, numbers, letters, spelling, sorting, and more!’
7- Organic Learning
Organic Learning provides ‘fun, entertaining and educational videos for children using toy cars, trucks, construction equipment, animals, dinosaurs, numbers, colors and more!!!’
8- HooplaKidz Edu
‘HooplaKidz EDU has a vast array of interactive and engaging videos that teach kids beautiful colors that they can see around them.’
9- Free School
‘FreeSchool is a safe and friendly place to expose children to famous art, classical music, children's literature, and natural science in an age-appropriate and kid-accessible way.’
10- Kids Learning Tube
‘Kids Learning Tube educates both kids and adults through music and animation in a fun and unique approach to learning.’
11- KidsTV123
‘Songs for children. Kids songs. Educational songs and videos for children, toddlers and babies.’
12- ABCkidTV
‘ABCkidTV is a nursery rhyme channel designed especially for kids under 6 that helps them to learn all about letters, numbers, shapes, colors, animals, and so much more!’
10 Very Good Web Tools to Engage Students in Hands-on Activities in Class
1- Flipgrid
‘Flipgrid is a video-based discussion platform you can use to engage your students in a wide variety of learning experiences. The way it works is very simple: as a teacher you create a grid for your class, then you add a topic for discussion and students share their responses in short recorded videos. Students can also view and reply to each others video feedback and build a dynamic interactive learning community. As the creator of a grid, you get access to different moderating features that include the ability to password lock your grid and approve videos before they are shared with others in your grid community. And if you have a classroom blog or website, you can easily embed your grids and videos there.’
2- Quizziz
'Quizizz allows you to create interactive quiz games to use in your instruction for a number of educational purposes including formative assessment. Quiz games you create have up to 4 answer options including a correct answer. You can also add images to the background of your questions and customize the settings of your questions the way you want. When your quizzes are ready you can share them with your students using a generated 5 digit code.'
3- Tinkercad
This is a simple and easy to use 3D design and 3D printing app that allows students to engage in various hands-on activities involving the making of toys, prototypes, Minecraft models using Tinkercad ’s building blocks.
4- LEGO Education
‘From preschool to middle school, LEGO Education provides a continuum of hands-on playful learning tools that engage every student's natural curiosity, and help them develop the skills and confidence they'll need in the future.’
Grant link which can be found in the LEGO Site. Click Here for more information
5- Sutori
Sutori is a great digital storytelling platform students can use to create and share stories. Sutori offers a number of interesting features most important of them is story collaboration which allows students to work on the same story together and in realtime just as is the case in a Google doc. Students can embed different forms of multimedia content into their stories including images, videos, text, podcast and audio. Besides using YouTube videos, students can even upload their own videos and use them in their stories.’
6- Google Drive Tools
Google Drive services such as Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Sites, Forms, and Drawings are all excellent tools to plan, organize and engage students in various collaborative learning projects including the creation of presentations, questionnaires, surveys, spreadsheets, charts and many more.
7- Canva
If you are to engage students in creating educational visuals such as posters and infographics Canva is a good option to use. Students can utilize it to design various document types including: brochures, newsletters, book covers, logos, reports, flyers and many more.
8- Science Buddies
‘Looking for inspiration for a science fair project? Science Buddies has over 1,150 Project Ideas in all areas of science. The Topic Selection Wizard tool can help you find a project you will enjoy!’
9- Padlet
‘Padlet is a digital canvas to create beautiful projects that are easy to share and collaborate on. It works like a piece of paper. We give you an empty page - a padlet - and you can put whatever you like on it. Drag in a video, record an interview, snap a selfie, write your own text posts or upload some documents, and voilà! A padlet is born. Make it even more beautiful by choosing custom wallpapers and themes.’
10- Make Beliefs Comix
‘This is a great platform that students can use to practice their writing and digital storytelling skills through generating strip comics. Students are provided with a wide variety of characters, objects, speech bubbles, and thought cubes to use to create their stories. After they are done they can download, print or share their work through popular social media websites.’
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